Junior Technician

The Electrical Power Converter (EPC) Group, responsible for delivering power converters for the High Luminosity LHC Project (HL-LHC) and POPS+, is looking for a motivated Electrotechnical Technician to join our team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to work on innovative technology, taking a critical role in helping to build power converters that will power one of the world's most advanced scientific machines.

**Your responsibilities**

The Electrical Power Converter (EPC) Group, responsible for delivering power converters across CERN accelerator complex, is looking for a motivated Electrotechnical Technician to join our team.

In this role, you will have a critical role in building power converters that will power one of the world's most advanced scientific machines.

What you will do:

- Participate in the assembly of equipment in converters, in the wiring and assembly of hydraulic cooling systems for power converters.
- Organize the logistics of activities.
- Communicate problems encountered to project managers and participate in their resolutions.
- Document activities and their status with equipment managers by specifying modifications or improvements during the assembly process.
- This team collaboration will allow the technician to acquire first enriching electromechanical experience in view of the variety of fields (mechanics, assembly mechanics, wiring, piping, management, etc.).

**Your profile**

Use of CAD tools (2D, 3D) for the creation of simple electromechanical assemblies. Manufacture, assembly or installation of electromechanical assemblies

**Skills**:

- Previous experience within an electrical/electro-mechanical assembly role
- Ability to use machine tools
- Ability to use schematics and assembly drawings
- Ability to Write Clear, Concise Technical Reports (using office
- tools)
- Attention to detail
- Fluent in French, the ability to work in English would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.

**Additional Information**
Job closing date**:23rd of February 2025 at 23:59 CET.**

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-April-2025

This position involves:

- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence.
- Use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment used for lifting loads (lifting equipment, bridge cranes, aerial work platforms, etc.) requiring a driving authorization.

Job reference: SY-EPC-OMS-2025-10-GRAE

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 300050 - Electromechanical Technician

**What we offer**
- A monthly stipend of **4624** Swiss Francs (net of tax)**.
- Coverage by CERN's comprehensive **health scheme** (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN **Pension Fund**.
- Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
- ** 30 days of paid leave per year**.
- On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

**About us**
- Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success._